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fate of potash are of much help. Avoid putting these too 

 close to the plants. Two feet apart each way is a suitable 

 distance, for plants in school gardens. When heads have 

 formed they require blanching. This is done by drawing 

 the outer leaves together and tying with raffia or strips of soft 

 cloth. Early Snowball and Dwarf Erfurt (Fig. 108) are 

 popular varieties of early cauliflower. 



For late cauliflower to mature during the fall term in 

 the school garden, the plants may be started in open ground 



Fig. 108. — ^A small head of cauliflower of fine quality.' (Cornell Reading Circle 



Leaflet.) 



like late cabbage. The heads require blanching as for early 

 cauliflower. Autumn Grant is a good late variety. 



Cauliflower is attacked by the cabbage worms, which may 

 be combated in several ways. Dusting the young plants with 

 such powders as wood ashes, fine road dust, air-slaked lime, 

 or any mixture of these with or without Paris green will aid 

 in keeping the adult white butterflies .from laying their eggs 

 on the plants. The dusting is done in early morning while 

 the dew is upon the plants. 



Celery. — The late crop of celery is best suited to the school 

 garden. Seeds may be started in window boxes or in the 

 open ground. The plants are later set 10 inches apart in rows 



